UNSPSC 85552308: Supplement left retina with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left retina with synthetic substitute, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 08UF0JZ

UNSPSC 85552308 Supplement left retina with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific ophthalmic surgical procedure — left retinal supplementation using synthetic material via open approach — but the five recent opportunities posted under it consist of inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county detention facility, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services. None of these solicitations involve ophthalmologic supplies, retinal surgery, or synthetic retinal implants. The mismatch suggests that this code has been applied inconsistently by issuing bodies or does not reflect the actual procurement mix occurring under it in state and local markets.

Across the available opportunities, issuing bodies span county detention systems, county human resources and benefits programs, county health authorities, county behavioral health departments, and municipal fire departments — a fragmented set of healthcare and public-safety purchasers. The geographic spread includes Georgia (Muscogee County), Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica). No repeat buyers appear in the recent record. The opportunities themselves — ranging from annual inmate healthcare contracts under $1.15 million to multi-year pharmacy benefit management agreements covering approximately $8.7 million in annual spending and three-year virtual care arrangements — reflect broad healthcare service delivery rather than the narrow scope suggested by the UNSPSC code name. Without recent solicitations actually seeking retinal implants or related ophthalmic devices under this code, pursuit is not warranted based on the current activity pattern.